Ol’ friend Lazarus say,

Lawd, old friend Lazarus say,

Lawd, old friend Lazarus say,

“Give me cool drink of water.

“Befo’ I die

Good Lawd, ’fo’ I die,

Give me cool drink of water,

Lawd, ’fo’ I die.”

Lazarus’ mother say,

Lawd, Lazarus’ mother say,